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"Washerwomen: A Glimpse into the Artistic Portrayal of a Timeless Profession" From the picturesque Bodiam Castle in Sussex to the serene riverside scenes

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Blanchisseuse; Washerwoman; Wascherin (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Blanchisseuse; Washerwoman; Wascherin (engraving)
7194946 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Blanchisseuse; Washerwoman; Wascherin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanchisseuse; Washerwoman; Wascherin)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: La Cote D Azur: Nice, Les blanchisseuses (b / w photo)

La Cote D Azur: Nice, Les blanchisseuses (b / w photo)
7162750 La Cote D Azur: Nice, Les blanchisseuses (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nice, Les blanchisseuses)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas)

Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas)
OVR328470 Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 125x98 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas)

Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas)
OVR371190 Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 60x74 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas)
OVR394615 Laundry, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Munthe, Gerhard Peter Frantz Vilhelm (1849-1929); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Pictures of people and animals (litho)

Pictures of people and animals (litho)
7201096 Pictures of people and animals (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of people and animals)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout

At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout
At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842. Creator: Elizabeth Murray

Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa

Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari), c. 1795

Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari), c. 1795

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I

Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880 / 85. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880 / 85. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880/85

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890. Creator: Jean Francois Raffaelli

Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890. Creator: Jean Francois Raffaelli
Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas)

The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas)
LEF221091 The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 45.7x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques

Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques
1768208 Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Boudin

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: The Laundry at Doelan, Finistere; Le Levoir a Doelan, Finistere, (oil on canvas)

The Laundry at Doelan, Finistere; Le Levoir a Doelan, Finistere, (oil on canvas)
826394 The Laundry at Doelan, Finistere; Le Levoir a Doelan, Finistere, (oil on canvas) by Moret, Henry (1856-1913); 73.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laundry at Doelan)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c

Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c
655847 Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c.1877-1881 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 34.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel)

A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel)
827919 A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan (1601-78) & Momper, Joos de (1564-1635); 80.7x144.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bleaching Ground)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Caen: the washerwomen (colour litho)

Caen: the washerwomen (colour litho)
3621995 Caen: the washerwomen (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caen: the washerwomen)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen of Caen

Washerwomen of Caen
3779479 Washerwomen of Caen by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Washerwomen of Caen, France in late 19th century. Beating washing with wooden mallets, and scrubbing laundry near river Orne. 1882)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washing day (oil on canvas)

Washing day (oil on canvas)
6366337 Washing day (oil on canvas) by Blommers or Bloomers, Bernardus Johannes (1845-1914); 60.3 x 91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen returning from the laundry (colour litho)

Washerwomen returning from the laundry (colour litho)
6031088 Washerwomen returning from the laundry (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washerwomen returning from the laundry)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754

La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754
5934127 La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1739 (etching & engraving) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779) (after); Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: In the Western Highlands, a Connemara washing (engraving)

In the Western Highlands, a Connemara washing (engraving)
1057351 In the Western Highlands, a Connemara washing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Western Highlands, a Connemara washing)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen of the Banlieue at the Quai de la Conference, Paris (engraving)

Washerwomen of the Banlieue at the Quai de la Conference, Paris (engraving)
1104854 Washerwomen of the Banlieue at the Quai de la Conference, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen, 1874 (oil on panel)

Washerwomen, 1874 (oil on panel)
877112 Washerwomen, 1874 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 13.7x20 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Fellah Women Drawing Water, c. 1873--75 (oil on canvas)

Fellah Women Drawing Water, c. 1873--75 (oil on canvas)
877084 Fellah Women Drawing Water, c.1873A--75 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 67.3x100.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub
3250828 Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu

The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu
3250814 The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu and the Bridge de la Tournelle, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Passage Archway off Marsh Street behind House (w / c on paper)

Passage Archway off Marsh Street behind House (w / c on paper)
2831978 Passage Archway off Marsh Street behind House (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Les Lavoirs, Vannes (engraving & drypoint)

Les Lavoirs, Vannes (engraving & drypoint)
3057552 Les Lavoirs, Vannes (engraving & drypoint) by Nixon, Job (1891-1938); 24.1x41.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of 75 proofs); Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho)

Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho)
2646260 Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by Queen, James Fuller (1824-c.1877); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hospital opened on September 5)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen washing clothes in a river, Nice, France

Washerwomen washing clothes in a river, Nice, France

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Cullercoats looking towards Tynemouth - Ebb tide, 1845 (oil on millboard)

Cullercoats looking towards Tynemouth - Ebb tide, 1845 (oil on millboard)
CTS336320 Cullercoats looking towards Tynemouth - Ebb tide, 1845 (oil on millboard) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 32.1x42.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho)

Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT257908 Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho) by Bosio, Jean Francois (1764-1827) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Laundresses, 1901 (oil on canvas)

Laundresses, 1901 (oil on canvas)
SRM114390 Laundresses, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Arkhipov, Abram Efimovich (1862-1930); 97x66 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Interior of an Antique Ruin, with Laundresses, 1763 (w / c on paper)

Interior of an Antique Ruin, with Laundresses, 1763 (w / c on paper)
SJS134734 Interior of an Antique Ruin, with Laundresses, 1763 (w/c on paper) by Clerisseau, Charles Louis (1721-1820); Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour)

Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour)
824107 Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 39.1x50.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdulais Mill)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: The Washerwomen, 1906 (oil on canvas)

The Washerwomen, 1906 (oil on canvas)
651307 The Washerwomen, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Monsted, Peder (1859-1941); 46.5x32.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washerwomen. Peder Monsted (1859-1941). Oil on canvas

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)
PNP382191 Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c.1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, from The Antiquities of Magnia Graecia

Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, from The Antiquities of Magnia Graecia
STC444710 Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, from The Antiquities of Magnia Graecia, published 1807 (litho) by Wilkins

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas)
712252 Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 184x137 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub
3250842 Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1807 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion

The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion
3250822 The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Woman washing clothes, Savoie district, France

Woman washing clothes, Savoie district, France
Woman in traditional costume washing clothes, Savoie district, south east France. Date: 1922

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Washerwomen at Pernes, Santarem district, Portugal

Washerwomen at Pernes, Santarem district, Portugal
Washerwomen at work by the River Alviela at Pernes, Santarem district, Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Background imageWasherwomen Collection: Wash Women (oil on panel)

Wash Women (oil on panel)
1067507 Wash Women (oil on panel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 22.2x27.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mrs. Leslie Waggener in memory of Leslie Waggener; French, out of copyright



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"Washerwomen: A Glimpse into the Artistic Portrayal of a Timeless Profession" From the picturesque Bodiam Castle in Sussex to the serene riverside scenes, they have been immortalized through various mediums. With pencil and watercolor, artists captured their laborious yet essential role in society. In one artwork, we witness a woman diligently washing clothes in a river, her hands immersed in soapy water as she scrubs away dirt and stains. The scene transports us to Coimbra, where groups gather by the riverbanks, united by their shared task. The theme expands beyond geographical boundaries; an intriguing piece from 1910 depicts racial diversity among washerwomen in Asia's Korea. This portrayal serves as a reminder that this profession transcends cultural barriers and unites women from all walks of life. Traveling further west to Moret-sur-Loing, we encounter another group diligently working under the sun's watchful gaze. Their synchronized movements create a rhythm that echoes across time and space. A change of medium reveals an oil painting capturing Brittany's charm - a bridge connecting quaint cottages with a lone washerwoman nearby. The artist skillfully portrays her solitary presence against nature's backdrop, emphasizing both her strength and vulnerability. Venturing overseas to Dominica in the Caribbean unveils laundry being washed amidst rushing river currents. Here too, women find solace near flowing waters while ensuring cleanliness for their communities. Italy takes center stage next as Lombardia showcases Milan's Naviglio Grande canal bustling with activity during the 1920s-1930s. Amongst boats gliding along its waters are hardworking washerwomen who contribute to Milan's vibrant tapestry. Artists also explore different styles; "Sunny Day" captures radiant sunlight illuminating a tranquil landscape while "The Fog" evokes mystery through charcoal strokes on paper – both featuring dedicated women continuing their timeless task.